Lighter for stoves, ranges, and the like



Jan. 2, 1923.

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Patented Lxliant Z, i923.

unirti-sn STEPHAN J'. SHUHA, 0F HILLSDE, NEUF il' LIGHTER FOR STOVES,RANGES, AND THE LIKE.

Appncauon and :rune ia,A

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, STEPHAN J. Si-IUHA, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Hillside, county `of Union, and State of New Jersey,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lighters forStoves, Ranges, and the like, or" which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to an improved lighter' for use in stoves, rangesand the like, and is of the type that is adapted to be connected lby aflexible or other tubing with a source of gas supply, and is adapted tobe temporarily placed under the grate ot a range or stove so as toprovide a flame 'to ignite the coal, thus eliminating the use of paper,s havings and similar material commonly used for the purpose of startinga re.

The invention provides a lighter for this purpose, which lighter iseconomically manufactured and which is adapted for use in diferent formsof ranges and different sizes of ranges within'certain limitations,being adapted for adjustment vertically so as to be supported at variousheights on the ash detlectors present in the usual type of range, andalso adapted for lateral entension so that the side pipes can beadjusted as to the distance they are to be placed from the central pipe,so that a wider or narrower grate can be accommodated by adjusting thesame lighter.

rlhe invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in whichFigure 1 is a side view of my improved lighter. Figure 2 is a top viewthereof. Figure 3 is an end view showing part of a range in dottedoutline, and Figure 4L is a detail section of the central iiXture of thedevice.

The invention is provided with a handle 10 by means of which it iscarried and conveniently placed in position, the handle hav ing a tube11 therein with the end fixture 12 ,tor attachment of a gas hose, thepipe 11 being screwed into the central iiXt-ure 13, this central iXt-urebeing in the form of a T, the central fixture having its inlet tubeportion 14- iorined with an elbow that turns upward, this being providedto enable the lighting part orp the fixture, to be hereinafterdescribed, to be placed above the ilange or" the opening ot the doorjust below the grate, this projection sometimes being of considerableextent in some makes of ranges Alock nuts can be used, these 1921.Serial N0. 478,556.

and necessitating a within Vthe range flange.

The central fixture 13 has u transverse tube 15, clearly illustrated inFigures 2, 3 and 4, which is provided with a horizontal boss or outletportion 1G. The central lighting tube 17 is screwed into or otherwisefastened to the transverse tube of the central nture and the sidelighting tubes 1S are substantially parallel therewith, and each ofthese tubes is prin/ideal with spaced, very small openings 19 throughwhich gas is adapted to be :ted and, when lighted, to supply an ignitingllame substantially cov ering the bottom :tace of the grate.

The side tubes 1S are Jhastened to suitable elbows 20, these elbowshaving screwthreaded nipples 21 which screw in the ends of thetransverse tube 15. To prevent accidental turning or' these nipplessuitable bearing on the end of the 'transverse tube portion and lockingthe nipples in position.

Suitable caps 23 close the ends of the lighting tube, the ends of theselighting tubes being tree so as to permit a variation of the position ofthese side tubes relative to the central tube. This variation isaccomplished through the nipples above described, since it will bereadily seen that ir" the lock nuts are loosened the nipples can beunscrewed to the desired extent to spread the side tubes from thecentral lighting tube, and when the side tubes are at the requireddistance from the central tube the lock nuts are again screwed up tightto form a tight closure to prevent leakage and also to lock the nipplesagainst rotation.

It will thus be evident that a narrow fire box can be entered by thislighter, and at the same time when it is extended it can also be used ina wider type, due to the simple adjustment above described.

The lighter is adapted to be used by being supported on the ashdeiiectors Q4@ shown in dotted outline in Figure 3, these deflectorsbeing used in ordinary stoves and ranges for detlecting ashes that comethrough the grate into the ash pan or pit at the bottom portion of therange. and for supporting this lighter on these ash deilectors or othersimilar projections in trie range, and regulating the height or distancethe lighter occupies relative to the grate, l provide elbows 2O raisingof the lighter above the level ot this and caps 23 that are arranged onthe ends of the side tubes 18 with bosses 25, into which 1 placescrew-threaded openings to receive the screws 26, these screws havingsuitable heads 27 so that they can be turned easily, and the height ofthe lighter relative to the supports on which it rests can be variedaccording to the different makes of ranges.

I also provide means for insuring a delivery of gas to the side lightingtubes which will give them an adequate iame for lighting the sides ofthe fire, and I have found that a convenient means for accomplishingthis has been to provide a pin 2S in the transverse member of thecentral fixture 13, this being simply a pin placed through the materialand headed to hold it in position and to seal the ends against leakageof gas, this pin providing enough stoppage to the flow of gas whichnaturally proceeds toward the central lighting tube 17, causing asufficient amount of gas to travel transversely through the elbows 2Ointo the side lighting tubes 18.

I claim:

1. A fire lighter comprising a central lighting tube, side lightingtubes, a central fixture, a handle on the central fixture, the handleand the central fixture forming means Jr'or conductino' gas to thelighting tubes, and a partial obstruction at the juncture of the centrallighting tube and the central fixture to impede the How oi. gas in thecentral tube' and thus insure an adequate supply to the side tubes.

2. A. fire lighter comprising a central lighting tube, side lightingtubes parallel therewith, all the tubes being in the same plane to forma flat structure, a central fixture to which the lighting tubes areattached and through which they receive their supply of gas, and meansfor connecting the side tubes and central fixture, said means beingadjustable, whereby the width of the device can be varied. t

3. A fire lighter comprising a central fixture having an inlet tube, acentral outlet tube and open ends, a central lighting tube secured tothe central outlet of the fixture, elbows having nipples thereon adaptedto be screwed in the open ends of the central fixture,l and sidelighting tubes secured to the elbows, said nipples providing means forvarying the width of the device.

4. A iire lighter comprising lighting tubes, means for connecting saidlighting tubes and for supplying gas thereto, bosses at separated pointson the outer edges of said device, said bosses being screw-threaded, andsupporting screws in said bosses, whereby the height of the device canbe varied.

ln testimony that I claim the foregoing, l have hereto set my hand, this16th day of J une, 1921.

STEPHAN J. SHUHA.

